There is a lot of turbulence in the mental health space. All kinds of mischief is going on and a portion of Americans who are trying to go back to 1862. It is crazy but I don't think that is a strong enough word for it. In this episode, I h

ADAA Online Support Groups

22 days ago 5m 54s

This is a pebble in the road about the ADAA On-line Support Group. Sometimes you need to connect to an actual human being. Or a group of people that share your problem or have similar questions. Lots of things happening and I'm trying to

Breathing Necklaces or Buyer Beware

Mar 20th, 2024 7m 33s

In this episode a look at breathing necklaces, which are supposed to help you control your breathing. These things irk me. It isn't that they don't have a purpose. But you don't need them. It is ok to want one or have it around your neck as a

Anxiety and Imposter Syndrome

Mar 6th, 2024 8m 41s

For some of us, imposter syndrome is an anxiety generator. It goes to the heart of feeling worthy, being competent or having the right to be in a particular space. Doing this episode made me feel like an imposter. I can hear slurred words, t

When An Attack Sneaks Up on You

Feb 22nd, 2024 8m 8s

There is a spectrum of decisions between I can and I can't. Part of our healing journey is to understand the concept of acceptance. A video popped up called "A Panic Attack Ended My Winter Backpacking Trip" from the Miranda Goes Outside!! Yo

ARP 349 Quick Look at Xaia Mental Health Companion VR App

Feb 14th, 2024 13m 3s

Treatment options are evolving and this one is a pip. An expensive one, but it might be just what is needed in the middle of a cold dark night of the soul. Xaia aka eXtended reality Artificially Intelligent Ally is designed to work with the

Bear Grylls App and Men's Mental Health Resources

Jan 31st, 2024 9m 51s

In 2024, of the things we have to change is the active cultural block against men seeking mental health treatment. We don't have time for it. All hands on deck or at least pull the ropes trying to point the ship in the right direction. Th

Ottawa Personal Decision Guide

Jan 24th, 2024 3m 14s

There are a lot of decisions that you have to make when you are seeking treatment. Hopefully you find a good doctor or a mental health professional to guide you though the process. Those are aspirational goals by the way. You might run into a

Breathing Practice Using Fidget Spinners

Jan 17th, 2024 11m 13s

In January, you often hear about the aspirational pledges. No shopping. No drinking alcohol. Go vegan or as close to it as you can get. My year round goal is to get folks at a basic level to take time to breath. Slow it down. Chill as in being

Ideophobia or Fear of Ideas

Jan 3rd, 2024 9m 40s

With all of the book banning in the United States, a person could make a case that some sections of the country has ideophobia or the fear of ideas. Might also be bibliophobia. In this episode, a quick look at the definition of Ideophobia. If

Diabetes and Anxiety

Dec 27th, 2023 4m 45s

If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and anxiety or depression, you have to deal with both conditions at the same time. It is a challenge but not impossible. There are resources and options to help you deal with treatment. This is just a qu

Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

Dec 25th, 2023 12m

In this episode, a look at adult people that grew up in an addictive or dysfunctional family. Because if you did, there is a good chance you might have an anxiety condition or a related mental health problem. How do you get to be an adult chi

Adverse Childhood Experiences aka ACEs

Dec 13th, 2023 13m 13s

I did an episode about ACEs a long time ago. It was okay but I know a bit more now. At the time I said something to the effect, "Childhood isn't easy even in the best of families, but what if your family of origin contributed to your current

Sour Candy and Symptom Management

Dec 6th, 2023 7m 15s

So in this episode I wanted to put a bit more context as to why sucking sour candy could work to stop panic attacks. Or not. Or not for the long term. Here is how it started. I have news feeds for anxiety. This story popped up. Delish is a

Cannabis and Cruising Do Not Mix

Nov 21st, 2023 6m 57s

I don't know if I'll ever go on a cruise ship. The only part that really interest me is tasting a wide variety of food in a short amount of time. Plus my anxiety about riding on a human petri dish would get the best of me and cause all kinds of

You Need to Change Your Ways

Nov 15th, 2023 5m 30s

You made it over the first hurdle. You know you have a problem. You might have even gone to the doctor or your health provider to obtain help. They might have set you up with pills or talk therapy. And that is a far as you got. You take the

Anxiety in Your Guts and Symptom Tracking Apps

Nov 1st, 2023 6m 32s

There is a term called visceral anxiety. According to various sources, it isn't a medical term but more of a description of feeling anxiety in the lower center of your body. We are talking about the gastrointestinal track. For some with anxiet

When the World Is Crazy We Worry

Oct 27th, 2023 13m 46s

Worry is powerful, it can dishearten you and have you see nothing but shades of gray. There are techniques that even anxious people can use to reduce the amount of worry and get on with the business of the day. I've been around a few spins

Anxiety Symptoms and Nicotine

Oct 18th, 2023 4m 25s

You can be a smoker that has anxiety or a person with an anxiety condition who smokes. Either way it is a bad deal that can not only make your symptoms worse but cause long term harm to your body. In this short pebble in the road episode, some

Beans or Knowledge

Oct 11th, 2023 11m 53s

I try to keep episodes short and to the point. But sometimes I need to talk about conceptual things that at first, doesn’t seem to have anything to do with anxiety treatment options. But it does. I need to talk about beans or knowledge. Or t

Explaining Depression via Games

Oct 4th, 2023 10m 35s

The American Psychiatry Association defines depression as loss of interest of activities once enjoyed, and that the symptoms must last longer than two weeks before an official diagnosis. There isn't just one kind of depression and they don't

Two Simple Meditation Techniques

Sep 27th, 2023 5m 35s

When things go wrong and you need a break, like when none of your audio software will record and you have to use your phone, you need to take a moment. Or two. Maybe have dinner as well. Some days you have to find ways to roll with it. A

Dealing With Jaw Clenching aka Bruxism

Sep 20th, 2023 8m 56s

Many of us hold our tongues or clench our teeth to protect ourselves from saying what you really want to say. Or feel. And for most of us, that works and we go about our day. But if you are clenching and grinding your teeth on a daily basis the

Medication Options for Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2023

Sep 13th, 2023 11m 7s

I’ve done a couple of episodes on generalized anxiety disorder, sometimes referred to as GAD. However, there have been changes to some of the medication treatment options. And there are new options that did not exist in 2016 or 2018 so I thou

A Look at the Pulsetto VNS Device

Aug 31st, 2023 13m 11s

I try to stay off of sites like Kickstarter and Indigogo. Too much temptation and even more disappointment. Back in the day, I use to support the up and coming companies. But I got tired of waiting sometimes month before the product arrived.